Goal 4 - Quality education

Goal 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

4.1 By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people: (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex	6 sub-indicators							OECD - Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Canada Results from PISA 2018
4.1.1.a.1 Proportion of children and young people in grades 2/3 achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading by sex	Percentage	2016	Males: 95.3 Females: 96.3	...	...	UNESCO^{Footnote 1}	PIRLS/ePIRLS 2016 Canada in Context: Canadian Results from the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study^{Footnote 6}^{Footnote 7}	OECD - Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Canada Results from PISA 2018
4.1.1.a.2 Proportion of children and young people in grades 2/3 achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics by sex	Percentage	2019	92	2015	92	UNESCO^{Footnote 1}	TIMSS 2019: Canadian Results from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study^{Footnote 6}^{Footnote 8}	OECD - Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Canada Results from PISA 2018
4.1.1.b.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of primary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading by sex	Percentage	...	...	...	...	UNESCO	Set of education indicators for reporting and monitoring	OECD - Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Canada Results from PISA 2018
4.1.1.b.2 Proportion of children and young people at the end of primary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics by sex	Percentage	...	...	...	...	UNESCO	Set of education indicators for reporting and monitoring	OECD - Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Canada Results from PISA 2018
4.1.1.c.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading by sex	Percentage	2018	Males: 82 Females: 90	2015	Males: 86 Females: 92	UNESCO	Measuring up: Canadian Results of the OECD PISA 2018 Study^{Footnote 6}	OECD - Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Canada Results from PISA 2018
4.1.1.c.2 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics by sex	Percentage	2018	Males: 84 Females: 84	2015	Males: 86 Females: 85	UNESCO	Measuring up: Canadian Results of the OECD PISA 2018 Study^{Footnote 6}	OECD - Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Canada Results from PISA 2018
4.1.2 Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)	Exploring data sources

4.2 By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
4.2.1 Proportion of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well- being, by sex	Exploring data sources
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex	Percentage	2017-2018	Males: 97 Females: 97	2016-2017	Males: 97 Females: 98	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 2}	Elementary-Secondary Education Survey (ESES)^{Footnote 6}

4.3 By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
4.3.1 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex	Percentage	2012	Males: 64 Females: 63	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}	Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, 2012^{Footnote 6}

4.4 By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Data visualization
4.4.1 Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill	14 sub-indicators
4.4.1.a.1 Internet Email - Age: 16-24	Percentage	2012	97	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}
4.4.1.a.2 Internet Email - Age: 25-65	Percentage	2012	96	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}
4.4.1.b.1 Internet-Better Understand Issues - Age: 16-24	Percentage	2012	93	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}	Infographic (Statistics Canada) - The Internet and Digital Technology
4.4.1.b.2 Internet-Better Understand Issues - Age: 25-65	Percentage	2012	95	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}	Infographic (Statistics Canada) - The Internet and Digital Technology
4.4.1.c.1 Internet-Conduct Transactions - Age: 16-24	Percentage	2012	75	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}	Infographic (Statistics Canada) - Results from the Digital Economy Survey
4.4.1.c.2 Internet-Conduct Transactions - Age: 25-65	Percentage	2012	82	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}	Infographic (Statistics Canada) - Results from the Digital Economy Survey
4.4.1.d.1 Computer- How often Spreadsheets - Age: 16-24	Percentage	2012	51	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}
4.4.1.d.2 Computer- How often Spreadsheets - Age: 25-65	Percentage	2012	48	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}
4.4.1.e.1 Computer- How often Word - Age: 16-24	Percentage	2012	87	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}
4.4.1.e.2 Computer- How often Word - Age: 25-65	Percentage	2012	73	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}
4.4.1.f.1 Computer Programming - Age: 16-24	Percentage	2012	15	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}
4.4.1.f.2 Computer Programming - Age: 25-65	Percentage	2012	7	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}
4.4.1.g.1 Computer- Real-time discussions - Age: 16-24	Percentage	2012	72	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}
4.4.1.g.2 Computer- Real-time discussions - Age: 25-65	Percentage	2012	45	...	...	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 3}

4.5 By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
4.5.1 Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated		Gender Parity: 2016-2017 Rural vs Urban: 2016	Canada Gender Parity = 1.00 Rural vs Urban = 0.229	Gender Parity: 2015-2016 Rural vs Urban: 2011	Canada Gender Parity = 1.00 Rural vs Urban = 0.231	Statistics Canada	Gender Parity: Elementary-Secondary Education Survey (ESES) Education Indicators in Canada: An International Perspective, 2018 Population and Demography Rural vs Urban: 2016 Census 2011 National Household Survey (NHS)

4.6 By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source
4.6.1 Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex	2 sub-indicators
4.6.1.a Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional literacy levels 2 - 5, by sex	Percentage	2012	Males: 84 Females: 83	...	...	Statistics Canada	Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, 2012^{Footnote 6}
4.6.1.b Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional numeracy skills levels 2 - 5, by sex	Percentage	2012	Males: 81 Females: 74	...	...	Statistics Canada	Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, 2012^{Footnote 6}

4.7 By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture's contribution to sustainable development
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
4.7.1 Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies, (b) curricula, (c) teacher education, and (d) student assessment	Exploring data sources

4.a Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
4.a.1 Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service	Exploring data sources

4.b By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
4.b.1 Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study	US$ Millions	2019	18.35	2018	15.32	OECD^{Footnote 4}	OECD Statistics	Chart (OECD) - Net official development assistance

4.c By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
4.c.1 Proportion of teachers qualified in basic education by education level	Percentage	2020	100	2019	100	Refer to^{Footnote 5}

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Footnotes

Footnote 1

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

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Footnote 2

The data provided is a custom extrapolation using ESES data. The ESES figures are divided against the demography table 051-0001, which is calendarized using an average of two years (2014-2015 and 2015-2016.)

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Footnote 3

The data provided is a custom tabulation. Canada is reporting on the percentage of persons that have reported that they have used these ICT skills in everyday life.

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Footnote 4

Disbursements in current USD.

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Footnote 5

In the public provincial and territorial systems in Canada; 100% of teachers have received at least the minimum organized teacher training, as these education systems are highly regulated. Thus, by definition, teachers in the system must meet these requirements in order to teach within that system. No information on private schools are available.

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Footnote 6

Information on the source that was used to produce data for this indicator can be found through this hyperlink.

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Footnote 7

The territories, Nova Scotia and PEI did not participate and are not part of the national result.

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Footnote 8

Only Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador participated.

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Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex
	16-24	25-65	Total
Males	89%	58%	64%
Females	92%	57%	63%
Males and females	90%	58%	63%

Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional literacy skills levels 2-5, by sex
	16-24	25-65	Total
Males	86%	83%	84%
Females	87%	82%	83%
Males and females	87%	83%	84%

Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional numeracy skills level 2-5, by sex
	16-24	25-65	Total
Males	82%	80%	81%
Females	78%	74%	74%
Males and females	81%	77%	77%

Date modified:: 2021-11-08

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